Somtimes a character is so annoying and devoid of any redeeming qualities, that it makes it hard to sit through the entire episode. That's the case with me and the character of Roger Hanover, and old friend (beau?) of Aunt Bee's who has come to Mayberry to visit. In the first place, it hard to believe that Aunt Bee would ever have anything to do with this guy or tolerate his endless nonsense. Credit actor Wallace Ford for bringing out the worst in this character and making you despise him almost immediately. From the first time he pulls back his hand before Andy can shake it, we know he is going to be irritating. It starts out with bad jokes/pranks and turns into condescending behavior towards Andy "(Here Boy, let me show you how to do it") when he's trying to repair a lamp. The funniest line in the whole episode belongs to Opie after he asks his Pa if he likes Mr. Hanover. Of course Andy's response is very diplomatic as he tries to tell his son to see the good in people and to understand that because he is Aunt Bee's friend they should be forgiving. Opie's response to that is "I don't like him either". A funny line in an episode that contains more drama than comedy. It's not a bad episode, but it does follow a trend in the uneven fifth season of the series that foreshadows the inconsistency of the next three seasons of "color" episodes.,
Review of Aunt Bee's Romance
